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In honor of Endangered Species Day , I am highlighting Pandas' Earthquake Escape . This book is compliments of Sylvan Dell Publishing . They have numerous wonderful books on animals, many of which are endangered. Continue reading to find out how you can Read More...
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Author David Reisman has brought us another entertaining work, ideal for young listeners. Like his previous title, Cows Can’t Jump, he uses a patterned text in Cows Can’t Quack that invites children to predict and participate. For instance, it begins Read More...
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I became a Melanie Watt fan after reading her Chester series. If you are not familiar with it, check it out. She also has a popular series called Scaredy Squirrel . Her latest book isn’t part of a series, but the main character sure is adorable enough Read More...
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Many families cherish the tradition of bedtime reading. I love books that help children transition into sleepytown. These books soothe with images and words that portray youngsters settling for the night, no matter how much they want to resist. In 2011, Read More...
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Summary of Willy (by Geert De Kockere) : The book begins with a description of Willy. He has: legs like pillars…. a body as big as two… two huge ears that flap in the wind... a trunk that dangles… a tail with a ridiculous little brush at the end… Willy Read More...
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Math and reading can go hand–in-hand, even when a book is not directly about math. Sylvan Dell makes it easy by combining math and science in their books in a natural and appealing manner. Two of the new titles for Spring 2012 are The Great Divide and Read More...
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There are hundreds of alphabet books available. Many of them with vivid pictures and appealing text. A Isn’t for Fox: An Isn’t Alphabet is in a class by itself. The intriguing title and adorable fox being carried off by a troop of ants prompted me to Read More...
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Animalogy is not your traditional book about animals. Instead, author Marianne Berkes compares and contrasts various creatures from insects to mammals using analogies. Behaviors, sounds, body parts, and classifications are just some of the comparisons Read More...
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Summary of Hey Diddle Diddle (by Pam Kapchinske): The narrative takes place in the forest where living thing from tiny bugs to great bobcats live. It begins with a jolly-looking insect roaming among the flora and with this stanza: A shiny green beetle Read More...
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Built for Cold: Arctic Animals is another amazing series by one of my favorite non-fiction publishers: Bearport . There are six books: · Arctic Wolf: The High Arctic · Caribou: And Reindeer Too · Polar Bear: Shrinking Ice · Sled Dog: Powerful Miracle Read More...
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Summary of In the Doghouse : Who is brave enough to go into THE DOGHOUSE? A group of animals will soon be put to the test! As the story opens, a cow, a pig, a duck, and a mouse are playing a game. The ball bounces into the doghouse. The foursome cowers Read More...
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Bearport Publishing has many stunning and informative non-fiction book series. My first experience with their books was the Spectacular Animal Town series, a perfect collaboration of pictures and text. Bearport has introduced several new series. One of Read More...
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Summary of The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents : The Amazing Maurice, a talking cat, leads a group of “changed” rodents and a musical orphan boy, Keith. Together, they con towns with their pied piper scam. The rats infiltrate the town and wreak Read More...
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Today is Poetry Friday , hosted this week by A Drift Record. This week’s selection is The Frogs Wore Red Suspenders by popular poet Jack Prelutsky. The collection of poems is full of rhyme, rhythm, and alliteration. Some of the subjects are non-fiction Read More...
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Everyone is familiar with the Eric Carle classic The Grouchy Ladybug . There are two other memorable fictional ladybug picture books worthy of checking out. (For the best in non-fiction picture books on ladybugs, click HERE .) The Very Lazy Ladybug and Read More...
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